As a highly sensitive person I have noticed in recent months, how collective fears, worries and despair are growing and heavily tangible in the air.
Greetings from the Nine of Swords!
For many, life has become hard due to imposed poverty of corrupt, inept politicians on top of all the other scary developments around the world.
But it is easy to find yourself sucked into this hive anxiety.
The fact is all that is happening is beyond our control, and we can only do little to soften the blows.
And yet, despite all the upheaval, there is joy in the world and in your life right now.
It’s time to tap into it and make the best of a lemony situation.
How can you be and feel more in control? Here are some ideas I live by:
1. When you consciously give up control, you actually achieve more control
By accepting possibilities we don’t like but cannot influence, life becomes easier.
Amidst all the beauty and wonder of life, it can also be tough sometimes to navigate the setbacks, struggles and existential crises.
It’s all part of life.
Adjusting and surrendering to constant change makes you over time more resilient.
2. Good thing, bad thing. Who knows?
The pandemic has been widely regarded as a terrible disaster. And indeed, people died and their loved ones are grieving.
But the pandemic has also resulted in millions of people questioning their career choices, level of consumption and their values.
A revolution in workplaces has taken place, with people quitting and changing their lives, demanding to work from home and taking time off to enhance their work-life balance.
When nobody went to the office during the lockdowns, something new was created. People were waking up from their corporate slumber.
Just think of the Tower in the Tarot – destruction, but new possibilities to rebuild better on firm foundations.
3. We have control of how we perceive our life experiences
While we can easily feel like passive victims of other people’s power, we can also choose to feel like survivors, pro-actively dusting ourselves off while not losing sight of what makes us happy and content.
The richest person in the world is the one, who doesn’t desire anything, who feels that they have all they need, even if it’s not much in terms of money or possessions.
That doesn’t mean though that you shouldn’t have goals or aspirations.
Set a goal, and then forget about it. Let it work in your unconscious and take meaningful actions over time to achieve that goal.
Don’t force the issue, don’t fret over it. Let it unfold naturally and allow your goal to evolve as you grow.
For in-depth Autumn and Winter Journaling, please check out my Autumn Divination Kit and download bonus Spirit of Autumn Message cards on my Patreon.
If you like my artwork and would like some cards, posters and even notebooks, then hop over to my Redbubble shop for some magical product designs.
Last but not least, if you live in the UK, please check out my Cosmic Spirit Shop, where you can find all sorts of magical goodies, including handmade notebooks, crystals, fair trade accessories and homeware.
Best wishes,
Christiane
